September 01, 2022
Kenya: Are You Sure You Want a Solomonic Verdict, Justice Wanjala Asks Ruto Lawyers
Judges and lawyers in the Supreme Court proceedings on Raila Odinga's presidential petition were in stitches Thursday when one of the Judges asked lawyers representing… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court to Conclude Presidential Petition Hearing Tomorrow At Midday
The Supreme Court is on Friday at midday expected to conclude hearing the consolidated presidential petition after submissions from the petitioners and respondents. Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Issues Alert on Kisumu Over Potential Chaos Ahead of Supreme Court Verdict
The US Embassy in Nairobi has imposed movement restrictions on US government personnel in Kisumu ahead of Monday's Supreme Court decision on the August 9 presidential election… Read more »
Kenya: President-Elect Ruto, IEBC Conclude Submissions in Presidential Suit as Judges Seek Clarifications
Respondents in the petition challenging President-Elect William Ruto's victory in the general election concluded on Thursday after which the seven-judge bench sought clarification… Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Kilukumi Pleads With Supreme Court to Use Solomonic Wisdom in Giving 'Baby Victory' Back to Ruto
Lawyer Kioko Kilukumi has urged the seven-judge bench hearing the petition challenging President-Elect William Ruto's victory to use Solomonic wisdom in writing and delivering… Read more »
Kenya: You'll Set a Dangerous Precedent If You Nullify My Win - Ruto to Supreme Court
President-Elect William Ruto has asked the Supreme Court to reject the temptation of setting a "dangerous trend" of nullifying presidential elections in the country once any… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Kenya: Key Questions By Supreme Court After Petitioners in Presidential Suit Present Case
The seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court raised several questions following submissions by various lawyers in consolidated petitions challenging President-Elect William Ruto's… Read more »
Kenya: Governor Arati Warns Against Drunken Driving in County
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has warned drunken County drivers to stop drinking and driving. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto to Defend Victory Tomorrow After Odinga Presented Case
President Elect William Ruto will have a chance to defend his August 9 Presidential victory on Thursday after his closest competitor Raila Odinga who is challenging his win and… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Says Server Scrutiny Proceeding Unhindered as Orengo Alleges Stonewalling
The Supreme Court has reassured petitioners in the consolidated presidential election petition of the compliance to an order it issued on scrutiny of the electoral commission's… Read more »
Kenya: Chebukati Has Become an Expert in Bungling Elections - Lawyer Ndegwa
The chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Wafula Chebukati has been described as a man who has perfected imperfection every time he presides over a… Read more »
Kenya: Activist Uses PowerPoint to 'Prove' Odinga, Ruto Didn't Reach 50%+1
The sixth petitioner in the presidential petition Activist Okiya Omtatah has used PowerPoint presentation to prove that neither Raila Odinga nor William Ruto attained the 50… Read more »
Kenya: Willis Otieno Says Chebukati Should Be Arrested for Bungling Polls
A 'sweaty' Willis Otieno - the lawyer representing Khelef Khalifa and others in the presidential petition, mounted a spirited submission on Wednesday on the legality of the… Read more »
Kenya: Diaspora Is Not a Constituency in Law, Its Alien, Contaminates Election - Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru
A petitioner wants the Supreme Court to void the August 9 presidential election on the grounds that Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati… Read more »
Kenya: Piki Piki Ponki... Lawyer Willis Otieno Sings Nursery Rhymes in Supreme Court
There were light moments in the Supreme Court petition hearings Wednesday when lawyer Willis Otieno belted out nursery rhymes of Piki Piki ponki..just to drive a point home. Read more »
Kenya: There's Nothing Like a National Presidential Returning Officer - Nyamodi
Lawyer Paul Nyamodi has told the Supreme Court judges hearing a consolidated presidential petition seeking to nullify the victory handed to President-Elect William Ruto that there… Read more »
Kenya: Chebukati Acted Like an Auctioneer, He Should Be Found Unfit for Office - Lawyer Nowrojee
Azimio La Umoja - One Kenya presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga has defended his onslaught against Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula… Read more »
Kenya: Vote Re-Count Reveals Empty Form 34A in Majengo, Mombasa Despite Declared Tally
A recount of presidential votes ordered by the Supreme Court has revealed inconsistencies in filing of the Form 34A in Majengo polling station, Mombasa despite a declared tally. Read more »
Kenya: We Want to Know What Happened to Our Vote, Petitioner John Njoroge Tells Supreme Court
The second petitioner in the presidential petition against President-Elect William Ruto's victory John Njoroge says he and other voters who participated in August 9 general… Read more »
Kenya: Collegiate Role of IEBC Commissioners Include Tallying, Verifying Final Results - Lawyer Paul Mwangi
Lawyer Paul Mwangi says the requirement to declare the presidential election results does not give the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman veto power to… Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Murgor Says Group of Hackers Assembled to Infiltrate, Manipulate IEBC System
Lawyer Philip Murgor who is appearing for Azimio leader Raila Odinga in the presidential petition says President-Elect William Ruto victory was technologically decided before… Read more »
Kenya: Voter Suppression, Victory Margin - Lawyers Marshal Arguments as 3-Day Hearing Begins
Top lawyers assembled at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the country's top court commenced a three-day hearing of the consolidated presidential election petition at its temporary… Read more »
Kenya: Cherera-Led Commissioners Have Committed a Criminal Offence in Procuring Lawyers for IEBC-Githu Muigai
A lawyer representing the electoral commission in the Supreme Court proceedings has told judges that four of the commissioners who attempted to procure legal representation for the… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Says Dysfunctional IEBC Denied Him Victory
The Supreme Court was on Wednesday told of how the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had lost its credibility, rendering it dysfunctional. Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Says Will Only Allow Scrutiny of Ballot Papers From 41 Polling Stations
The Supreme Court has said they will only allow scrutiny of ballot papers from 41 polling stations, following demands by various petitioners over the same. Read more »